Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Acquired by Moran Wealth Management LLC

Moran Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 1,309.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 85,677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 79,600 shares during the period. Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $11,472,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Lam Research by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,609,265 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,713,506,000 after acquiring an additional 1,457,163 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,551,547 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,810,172,000 after purchasing an additional 629,666 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Lam Research by 14.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 40,622,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,954,188,000 after purchasing an additional 5,102,589 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 33,802,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,280,484,000 after purchasing an additional 1,135,405 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,894,585,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $113.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. New Street Research increased their price target on Lam Research from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on Lam Research from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Twenty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.21.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and the market have spotlighted Lam’s AI‑focused wafer‑processing tools, driving heavy buying interest and helping lift the stock in recent sessions. Lam Research (LRCX) Is Up 19.1% After Analysts Spotlight Its AI-Focused Chipmaking Tools
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains constructive: multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and price targets reflect continued analyst bullishness on secular AI and cloud demand for Lam’s equipment. Lam Research Corporation Stock (LRCX) Opinions on Recent ‘Buy’ Rating and AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term research pieces continue to rate LRCX as a top semiconductor equipment name based on revenue/earnings momentum and AI tailwinds. These narratives support investor conviction despite higher multiples. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam scheduled its December‑quarter earnings call for Jan. 28 — an event that will likely be the next major catalyst (guidance, backlog and AI demand commentary are key). Lam Research Corporation Announces December Quarter Financial Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces debating whether LRCX remains attractive after a ~153% one‑year run highlight valuation and momentum trade considerations — useful context but not immediate catalysts. Is Lam Research (LRCX) Still Attractive After A 153% One Year Share Price Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s pullback outpaced the broader market — Zacks notes a decline versus the prior session, consistent with short‑term profit‑taking after the recent rally. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling (multiple senior exec sales reported) and some institutional rebalancing have been noted — these can create added near‑term selling pressure or signal opportunistic profit‑taking. Lam Research Corporation Stock (LRCX) Opinions on Recent ‘Buy’ Rating and AI Demand

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total value of $1,418,804.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 56,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Vahid Vahedi sold 52,190 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.90, for a total transaction of $7,249,191.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 251,047 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,870,428.30. The trade was a 17.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 102,608 shares of company stock worth $14,916,496 over the last 90 days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Lam Research Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $203.18 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $163.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.21. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.32 and a fifty-two week high of $210.45. The company has a market cap of $255.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.86 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.91%.

Lam Research Profile

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1980 by David K. Lam and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company develops and manufactures systems used in multiple stages of semiconductor device production, including thin film deposition, plasma etch, wafer cleaning and related process modules and automation.

Lam’s product portfolio covers core process technologies employed by logic and memory manufacturers, with equipment designed to support advanced-node patterning, 3D NAND and other emerging device architectures.